Smoked mackerel pasta is another suggestion for a balanced dinner full of protein and healthy fats, which will undoubtedly keep you satiated for a long time. Smoked mackerel, wholegrain tagliatelle pasta, cream cheese, red onion, and a generous handful of fresh spinach – these are the main ingredients that complement each other perfectly. Adding a small clove of garlic, a few drops of lemon juice, and even a bit of grated hard cheese (optional) guarantees a delicious flavour! Be sure to try this recipe, I think you won’t regret it.
Smoked mackerel pasta – Tip
I recommend calmly preparing all the ingredients before starting, such as: removing the meat from the mackerel, chopping the spinach, and dicing the red onion, so everything is ready to hand. This allows you to start making the sauce and cooking the pasta at the same time. It’s important to reserve some of the pasta cooking water to thin the cream cheese sauce. The amount of water should be adjusted to achieve the desired sauce consistency. If it seems too thick, just add a little more.
Smoked fish pasta – Why do I like this recipe?
Mainly because the combination of ingredients creates a nicely balanced dish, providing protein, healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates. Smoked mackerel is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for our health, especially for brain and heart function. Wholegrain pasta is rich in fibre, which aids digestion and sustains a feeling of fullness for longer. Spinach contains antioxidants and is a source of iron, and vitamins such as A, C, and K. Making this pasta is uncomplicated and it has a really pleasing taste.
Do you often cook dinners, or do you prefer ready meals? I try to cook at home as often as possible and prepare meals to take to work the next day. I also pay attention to including an adequate amount of protein in my diet (especially recently). Below, you’ll find a few more dinner recipes worth trying.
- Chicken in pesto rosso
- Chicken in mustard sauce
- Wholegrain pasta with tuna and sun-dried tomatoes
- Stuffed peppers with minced meat and lentils
Smoked mackerel pasta
Ingredients
- 1 smoked mackerel
- 150 g wholegrain pasta
- 120 g cream cheese
- 100 g spinach (fresh)
- ½ red onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tbsp grated hard cheese (optional)
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- lemon juice
- salt to taste
- pasta cooking water
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: remove the meat from the smoked mackerel (taking care not to leave any bones), chop the washed spinach, finely chop the red onion. Set aside.
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Halfway through or towards the end of cooking, reserve a cup of pasta water.
- Meanwhile, in a small amount of olive oil, fry the finely chopped onion, then add the spinach. Stir and continue to fry (just until the leaves wilt slightly). Add the mackerel meat, and stir. Finally, add the cream cheese and the reserved pasta water (adjust the amount of water to achieve the desired sauce consistency).
- Mix the sauce with the cooked pasta, and season with salt to taste. Optionally, drizzle with a few drops of lemon juice and sprinkle with a tablespoon of grated hard cheese. Enjoy!
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